The Alpha Centaurids are active between January 31 and February 20, with peak activity on February 8. Stargazers can witness a chain of bluish or yellowish-white streaks of fire at around six meteors ...

Most natural spectacles require packing a bag and logging miles in pursuit, but the meteor showers set to light up the night in 2026 demand little more than patience, an open dark sky, and a ...

Meteor showers promise a diverse and exciting year for sky gazing in 2026, ranging from brief and bright outbursts at rapid rates to prolonged and faint displays spread throughout the year. These ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A bright meteor shower above an observatory, image of the Geminids taken in 2023 December has arrived, and with it the year's peak ...

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February: it’s a short month, and it’s also relatively short on stargazing highlights. Still, patient stargazers will be ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. An award-winning reporter writing about stargazing and the night sky. The annual Geminid meteor shower peaks this week, with the ...

The Geminid meteor shower, one of the most reliable and spectacular displays of the year, reaches peak activity overnight on Saturday, Dec. 13, into the early hours of Sunday, Dec. 14. While Geminid ...

Before the year winds down and the gifts are wrapped, take a moment to unwrap the night sky. The final days of December bring a quiet but worthwhile lineup for stargazers, highlighted by the Ursid ...

From the brilliant Geminids to the unpredictable Ursids, here are the top night-sky shows to mark on your calendar. Most natural spectacles require packing a bag and logging miles in pursuit, but the ...